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Okoboji City Official Says He’s Keeping A Close Eye On A Bill That Could Impact Local Option Sales Tax Revenue
February 17, 2023
(Okoboji)– Okoboji’s City Administrator says he’s keeping a close eye on a bill in the Iowa Legislature that would impact the distribution of local option sales tax money. Michael Meyers says the bill could have an impact on how that revenue is distributed… Meyers informed the city council of the matter at their meeting Tuesday.
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Longtime Spencer Hospital President Bill Bumgarner To Retire At End Of This Year
February 17, 2023
(Spencer)– The long time President of Spencer Hospital will be retiring at the end of this year. Bill Bumgarner has served in that capacity 14 years. Hospital Board Chair Julie Christensen expressed appreciation for Bumgarner’s service and leadership. She adds an initial search committee has been formed which will be expanded as the recruitment and […]
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Spirit Lake Vocal Groups to perform during Shake the Lakes Competition
February 16, 2023
(Spirit Lake)-The Spirit Lake Vocal Groups will be performing during the Shake the Lakes Competition this weekend. KUOO’s Becky Thoreson has details: The Spirit Lake Music Boosters will present the Shake the Lakes Jazz & Show Choir Competition on Friday and Saturday at the Sami Bedell Center for The Performing Arts at Spirit Lake High […]
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State Auditor Issues Report On LRH Finances
February 16, 2023
(Spirit Lake)– A report by the State Auditor’s Office into finances at Lakes Regional Healthcare show the facility ended the fiscal year on June 30th, 2022, with net income of $4.1 million…a 7.2% margin from operations. Operating revenue totaled a little more than $58 million, a 5.2% increase from the prior year. That included $56.6 […]
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A NW Iowa Police Chief Has Been Arrested On Multiple Charges
February 16, 2023
(Kingsley)– The Police Chief in Kingsley has been arrested as part of a criminal investigation that was requested by the Hinton Police Department. Agents with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation took James Dunn into custody Monday at his home in Kingsley. Dunn was booked into the Plymouth county jail on three counts of falsely […]
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UDMO Awarded “1st Five Healthy Mental Development Initiative Grants”
February 16, 2023
(Graettinger)– Upper Des Moines Opportunity has been awarded two Iowa 1st Five Healthy Mental Development Initiative Grants. Jessie Hansen, 1st Five Project Director and Kids Director at UDMO tells KUOO news the mental health initiative is intended for kids in their first five years of life… She says the experts then make referrals… She adds […]
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Youth In Philanthropy Closing In On Fundraising Goal
February 16, 2023
(Arnolds Park)– The Youth In Philanthropy program is closing in on its 2023 fundraising goal. Ali Schmitz is with the Okoboji Foundation, which oversees the program… Schmitz says the students participating in the program take it upon themselves to raise that money, which goes back into the community in the form of grants. She says […]
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Finalists Announced For Sibley-Ocheyedan Superintendent Job
February 16, 2023
(Sibley)– Three finalists have been announced for the Superintendent position in the Sibley-Ocheyedan School District. They include Dr. Robert Bolan, a Human Resources Director for a district in Alaska; Stan De Zeeuw, current 7th-12th grade Principal at Sibley-Ocheyedan; and Daniel Hoey, Superintendent of the Hartford, South Dakota, Community School District. Stakeholder interviews with each finalist […]
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